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Taipei Backpackers Hostel Reviews

2F., No.14, Lane 11, Taiyuan Rd., Taipei, Taiwan

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Reviews of Taipei Backpackers Hostel

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83%

I really liked the location of the hostel....but it was absolutely freezing inside!


100%

Nothing to complain about, the location is really perfect for people who'd like to visit Taipei (Main Station MRT is 5 minutes away). The staff is welcoming and always ready to help. Thanks again! I'll definitely come back there if I'm in Taipei again.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • Male 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


93%

Great place! the decor was amazing and so so clean! usually I find that hostels let cleanliness slip but this one didn't! Would totally stay there again!


100%

Taipei Backpackers Hostel is very affordable! We enjoyed our stay there. Staffs are very polite and accommodating, place is very clean and peaceful, and the location is excellent, very near to the MRT Taipei Main Station. We will definitely choose Taipei Backpackers Hostel again on our next visit to Taipei. More power!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 10 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Philippines
  • Male 31-40
  • (1 review)


83%

Should have a dryer, drying clothes over 2 days is a bit too long. Well done on the renovated toilets! Might want to change to thicker walls between each rooms though.


100%

Very Very Good Location...

  • Novice Nomad
  • 02 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Singapore
  • Female 31-40
  • (3 reviews)


70%

Location is near to the main station but are some distance away. It can get quite confusing navigating your way around to the hostel hence trouble and distance to reach it. Taipei MRT, train and bus station are separate buildings but integrated underground with strip of underground malls. fairly confusing for new patron.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 Nov 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Malaysia
  • Couple 25-30
  • (1 review)


83%

A clean hostel that offers accommodation at affordable rates. However, the walls between rooms are partitions which could be quite annoying especially if guest next door snored heavily at night. Otherwise, definitely worth the money :)

  • Novice Nomad
  • 06 Nov 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Malaysia
  • Female 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


83%

The wall of hostel is really so thin, that I can hear raining outside and people in next room talking(I lived in a 4 wall single room without window!) And the hot water system seems get problem. No matter how I turn, the hot water is so burning. Despite all these, the hostel is very nice. It is so close to Taipei station. Just walk out of station, pass by zebra road and can easily find out. The admin boy is very kind and nice e.g.help taking baggage in and out. Design of hostel is warm and clean

  • Novice Nomad
  • 20 Oct 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Hong Kong
  • (Gender undisclosed)
  • (1 review)


96%

The staff are very helpful and nice. I like the lobby and common room especially! It just next to the MRT and Bus main station, very convenient!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 03 Oct 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Hong Kong
  • Female 25-30
  • (1 review)


93%

Nice decorations. I love the honesty payment.


80%

It was a pretty good hostel but the heater wasn't working well. It was mostly cold water with occasional spurts of hot water.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 19 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Singapore
  • Female 18-24
  • (5 reviews)


93%

Phoebie is LOVELY!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 13 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


76%

It is convenient to stay here for travelling between different spots in Taipei. The boss is nice and helpful but the staff is not ok. There was no fun to stay here as no interaction between backpackers.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Hong Kong
  • Male 25-30
  • (3 reviews)


80%

One of the few hostels to offer single rooms, also one of the cheapest. No check out procedure, everything is based on trust.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 Aug 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Singapore
  • Male 31-40
  • (2 reviews)


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  • 08 Feb 2012 (83%)
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